Comparison

Nurmi vs MSAC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nurmi

Features
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Nurmi is your always-on, always-adapting coach. It starts by learning who you are, your goals, schedule, and training history. Then it watches how you actually improve, using your wearable data to build a smart, flexible plan. And that plan updates every single day. Miss a session? Travel? Life happens, Nurmi adapts instantly and tells you why. The more you train, the smarter it gets. And across every workout, it talks to you like a real coach with feedback, encouragement, and clear guidance. Nurmi currently supports running and strength & conditioning, and is available for individuals training with an Apple Watch or Garmin watch. We're actively working on support for more sports, more wearable devices, and in-app workout recording, coming soon. Terms of Use: Apple Standard EULA applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MSAC

Features
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Take your MSAC experience to the next level with the MSAC mobile app. Stay connected and in control - anytime, anywhere. Easily manage your membership and enrolments, book classes, gym consults, or personal training sessions in just a few taps. Check real-time lap lane availability before you arrive and never miss an update with instant venue notifications. Need help or want to share feedback? The app makes it simple to submit enquiries, report lost items and stay in touch with the MSAC team. In addition to this, you can also monitor your physical activity by connecting your heart rate monitor device, Apple Health or devices like Garmin, Suunto, Polar, Withings, Swimtag, Strava, Runkeeper, MyFitnessPal, MapMyFitness & FitBit.

Screenshots

Nurmi4 screens
MSAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSAC at none against Nurmi's 2. MSAC also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Nurmi's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nurmi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.49 per month. MSAC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nurmi ships an update every 8 days, MSAC every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Nurmi versus MSAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNurmiMSAC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size51 MB117 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperClifton Steps LimitedState Sport Centres

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nurmi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$17.491 Month
  • Annual1 Year trial$119.991 Year
None

MSAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nurmi free?
Nurmi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MSAC free?
MSAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nurmi or MSAC have ads?
Neither Nurmi nor MSAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nurmi or MSAC?
Nurmi ships an update every 8 days, and MSAC every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nurmi was updated on September 23, 2026 and MSAC on September 26, 2026.

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